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Kurt Busch arrested on charges of reckless driving, DWI
Kurt Busch has a September court date after the former NASCAR Cup Series champion was arrested for DWI, reckless driving, and speeding earlier this week in Iredell County, North Carolina.
The incident happened after 11:30pm Tuesday when Busch was pulled over for going 63mph in a 45mph zone in Mooresville. Busch was reported to have “red glassy eyes” and a “strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath.” He admitted to having been drinking before getting behind the wheel.
WCNC reported Busch registered a 0.17 blood alcohol concentration. The legal limit in North Carolina is 0.08.
Busch was released from the Iredell County Detention Center early Wednesday morning after signing a promise to appear in court on Sept. 19.
“I’m very disappointed in myself and I apologize to my family, racing family, and to my fans,” Busch said in a statement. I will work with the authorities to rectify the situation and work with the county to make it a safer place in the future.”
Busch retired from NASCAR competition last season, however, he had been sidelined since July 2022 after suffering a concussion at Pocono Raceway. He continues to have ties to 23XI Racing in a consulting role and mentor.
Kelly Crandall
Kelly has been on the NASCAR beat full-time since 2013, and joined RACER as chief NASCAR writer in 2017. Her work has also appeared in NASCAR.com, the NASCAR Illustrated magazine, and NBC Sports. A corporate communications graduate from Central Penn College, Crandall is a two-time George Cunningham Writer of the Year recipient from the National Motorsports Press Association.
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